1 February 2026 - prayers of the faithful for the 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time - prison ministry

Penitential rite: Priest: 

Lord Jesus - you raise up the lowly. 

Christ Jesus - you restore the sight of the blind. 

Lord Jesus - you bless the poor in spirit. 

Prayers of the faithful:

Priest: With humility of heart, we bring our prayers and the prayers of our brothers and sisters before the Lord. Let us ask for God’s blessings for all in need:

1. That we in the Church may give witness to the Beatitudes and lead others to the values of our faith. We pray to the Lord. 

2. For those in positions of power and authority. May they reach out to those who hunger and thirst for justice, peace, and righteousness. We pray to the Lord. 

3. For our seminarians and our deacon candidates and for all who are discerning a vocation. May they feel the Holy Spirit leading them and guiding them to God’s call. We pray to the Lord. 

4. For those who struggle to forgive. For those who struggle to be merciful. That God will open their hearts and their lives. We pray to the Lord. 

5. For the sick and the dying. For those who mourn and grieve. May their faith be a comfort to them. We pray for all of our loved ones and family members who are sick and afflicted. We pray to the Lord. 

6. That God will encourage us in the hope of our faith. We pray to the Lord. 

7. For the faithful departed. For their entry into eternal life. For the souls in purgatory. We pray to the Lord. 

8. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. For our prayer intentions spoken and unspoken. We pray to the Lord. 

Priest: Heavenly Father, we thank you for the blessings we have in life. We thank you for your grace that helps us meet our challenges. We present these prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN.